Mumbai Airport Nears May 15 Opening Following Regulatory Review

The DGCA's assessment confirms significant progress, with final approvals and licensing expected in the coming months.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is tentatively set to open on May 15, pending final regulatory approvals.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently conducted a detailed on-site evaluation of the airport's readiness for an aerodrome license.
The airport operator will apply for the aerodrome license on February 28, with the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) expected by late April.
Initial operational capacity is projected at 10-12 million passengers annually, with long-term plans scaling up to 90 million passengers and 2.6 million tons of cargo by 2032.
NMIA aims to alleviate congestion at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and enhance connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.